Howard Kessler, OD

  • New York, NY
  • Optometrist
NPI1326020165PAC ID6800987256
Medicare patients, 2024
292
Hospital affiliations
1
State license
1
Year NPI issued
2005
Practice address
1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065
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Primary practice

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Hospital · New York, New York

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Howard Kessler is an optometrist in New York, New York

Howard Kessler practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, part of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Howard Kessler's NPI, 1326020165, was assigned on November 17, 2005. Howard Kessler graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1980. Howard Kessler holds New York license 3882.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6800987256
NPI enumeration date
November 17, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
72
Medical school graduation
1980

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Howard Kessler practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York

Howard Kessler's primary practice is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, at 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065.

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Howard Kessler is affiliated with 2 sites of care

Howard Kessler's primary practice is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, part of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dmand AI also links Howard Kessler to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Howard Kessler practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Howard Kessler is one of 2,393 optometrists in New York

Optometrist is Howard Kessler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Howard Kessler is licensed in New York.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, New YorkPrimaryLicense 3882 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Howard Kessler

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Howard Kessler treated 292 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 292 Medicare patients who saw Howard Kessler in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 137 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Howard Kessler's median patient age at 68, with 55% women.

Medicare patients, 2024292
Average age74
Average risk score0.97
Also on Medicaid8%

Howard Kessler's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Howard Kessler's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women16757%
  • Men12543%

Chronic conditions among Howard Kessler's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure74%
  3. Arthritis39%
  4. Ischemic heart disease32%
  5. Anxiety22%
  6. Diabetes22%
  7. Cancer21%
  8. Mood disorders19%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Howard Kessler's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Howard Kessler takes part in Medicare

Howard Kessler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Howard Kessler graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Howard Kessler graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1980.

  1. Medical schoolPennsylvania College of Optometry

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Sources for Howard Kessler's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Howard Kessler's NPI number?

Howard Kessler's NPI number is 1326020165. It was assigned on November 17, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Howard Kessler specialize in?

Howard Kessler is an optometrist in New York, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Howard Kessler practice?

Howard Kessler practices at 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065. Howard Kessler's primary practice is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, part of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dmand AI also links Howard Kessler to 1 physician office.

What is Howard Kessler's medical license number?

Howard Kessler holds New York license 3882.

Which hospitals is Howard Kessler affiliated with?

Howard Kessler practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York.

Does Howard Kessler accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Howard Kessler as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Howard Kessler see?

CMS counts 292 Medicare patients who saw Howard Kessler in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Where did Howard Kessler go to medical school?

Howard Kessler graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1980.

How long has Howard Kessler been practicing?

Howard Kessler graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.

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